- Date published:01 Feb. 2020
Departing on tour to the desert is the best choice to have a unique, memorable, and unusual experience. To make this a reality, you better include southern Morocco, an impressive region that you make you thrilled, and surely will be your favourite place to stay for your yearly holiday or whenever you have the chance to travel. A bit of taste below.
Discovering the orange-colored dunes of the Sahara
The southern region of the country is highlighted by its breathtaking landscapes, its orange-coloured dunes, and its unique scenery, but not only that, one of the best experiences to have camel riding while enjoying the wonder of the Moroccan desert.
Around 560 kilometres from the ocher city of Marrakech, and with approximately 8 hours’ drive, you will be in Merzouga where you will have the chance to have a camel ride with an experienced guide who will be glad to take you through the desert.
This region is featured with its wild natural and historical characteristics which makes it one of the best destinations in Morocco and Africa. In fact, this corner of the country will make your dream a reality. Besides the must-do experience that is the camel ride, you can also discover the dunes in the seats of 4x4, on your foot, or even on a quad bike, the activities are various and adaptable to the travellers` desires and adventure spirit. Well, activities to do in the dunes are not limited. Camel trekking, picnics, rest on a hammock, you will have many to choose from, but one thing is guaranteed: having some much fun is there!
A night at the camp in the south of Morocco: a must!
Because each tour has its detailed distinctions, A trip to the Moroccan desert cannot be complete without a night in a camp. A must-do opportunity of sleeping under the stars while staring at the canopy of stars of the southern Morocco sky.
The experience is as unique and unusual as you can imagine, and it is worth doing. The serenity and the openness of the Sahara are indescribable. The night sky is unbounded, and the desert wild landscape is from another world. You can imagine the rest!
Your overnight in the camp will be utterly special and will let you in a close encounter with the authentic traditions of the locals. Get ready to taste the famous `Medfouna` for a dinner in a magical atmosphere. Madfouna contains a pie stuffed with soft lamb meat covered with a layer of camel fat, which is usually stored in homes as a staple.
Get to know the traditional songs of the region and take part in a small musical performance act in accordance with colors of the Sahara.
Your night at the camp will not be that long. It is for certain that you do not want to miss this magical moment and go catch the marvellous sunset behind the dunes of Merzouga or Erg Chebbi (30 kilometres long and 5 kilometres wide).
The beauty of the desert and its uniqueness will leave you passionate. The experiences will surely urge you to come back and live these exciting moments over again in the heart of the Moroccan desert.
